Enrollment
50
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hanford, CA
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)
Federal NCES profile for Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061650002086
👥 S:T ratio 60
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Hanford · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for California
- 82.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) has class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Hanford, CA.
School address
District: Hanford Joint Union High · California
NCES ID 061650002086 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.4%
vs 55.5% California avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) is a high-poverty, small high school in Hanford, California, enrolling 50 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) is leaner than roughly 96% of California schools and 53% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of California schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 50 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Among Hanford's high schools, it stands alongside Hanford High (1,498 students): Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10:1 vs 23.4:1).
Hanford Joint Union High also operates Hanford High (1,498 students) and Hanford West High (1,331 students) alongside Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) compares
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 53% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.4% | ▲ 48% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 4% in California - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,610
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 50 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 83.7%
White 10.2%
African American 4.1%
Asian 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hanford Joint Union High, which includes Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation).
$13,610
Per student
-18%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 71.2%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanford West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sierra Pacific High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanford Online Charter | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hanford Community Day | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,498
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,331
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 38
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools in Hanford
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Hanford High
Standard public school
1,498 students 23.4:1 students per teacher
Hanford West High
Standard public school
1,331 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Sierra Pacific High
Standard public school
1,183 students 28.2:1 students per teacher
Hanford Online Charter
Standard public school
137 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Hanford Community Day
Alternative education program
38 students 12.7:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~50 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)
How many students attend Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)?
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hanford, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)?
The student-teacher ratio at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) is 10:1, which is 53% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)?
82.4% of students at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)?
The largest demographic group at Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) is Hispanic or Latino at 83.7% of enrollment, in Hanford, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation)?
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) rank among high schools in Hanford?
By Resource Investment Index, Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Hanford, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hanford on the city page.
Is Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) a good school?
Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hanford Joint Union High?
Besides Earl F. Johnson High (Continuation), Hanford Joint Union High also operates Hanford High (1,498 students), Hanford West High (1,331 students), and Sierra Pacific High (1,183 students). See the Hanford Joint Union High district page for the complete list.
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